Vulnerability identifier: #VU82422

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 6.6 [CVSS:3.1/AV:P/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:C/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-41989

CWE-ID: CWE-254

Exploitation vector: Local

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
macOS
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

Vendor: Apple Inc.

Description

The vulnerability allows an attacker to compromise the locked device.

The vulnerability exists due to overly permissive options in Emoji. An attacker with physical access to a locked device can execute arbitrary code as root.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

macOS: 14.0 23A344

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External links
http://support.apple.com/en-us/HT213984

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. The attacker should have physical access to the system in order to successfully exploit this vulnerability.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.